API Architect

Axos Bank

. Lead the strategy, governance, and evolution of Axos Bank’s enterprise API platform as a secure AI gateway .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise API architecture and governance, particularly with Apigee X and AI integration. Proficient in designing secure, scalable microservices and implementing compliance protocols aligned with financial services regulations.

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Enterprise API Architecture ExperienceApigee X Proxies and Shared FlowsLLM API Integration DesignMicroservices and Cloud ArchitectureAPI Security Protocols

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Hard Skills

PythonJavaNode.jsAPI Management GovernanceCI/CD Pipeline DesignModel Context Protocol (MCP)Token-Aware Rate LimitingSemantic CachingAI Safety ControlsOAuth and OIDC

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional DeliveryTechnical CoachingTeam Capability BuildingProject Planning

Tools & Technologies

Apigee XGoogle Cloud ServicesVertex AIMCP Server IntegrationTerraformGitHub Actions

Certifications & Qualifications

Apigee Certified ProfessionalGoogle Cloud Professional Cloud ArchitectProfessional Machine Learning EngineerCloud Architecture CertificationAI Governance Credential

Industry Keywords

Financial Services TechnologyBSAGLBACCPAModel Risk ManagementGenAIPrompt InjectionData ExfiltrationJailbreak DetectionCompliance Attestation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsPythonSOAPTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategy, governance, and evolution of Axos Bank’s enterprise API platform as a secure AI gateway
Design and operate API and AI gateway governance on Apigee X for REST/SOAP services, LLM proxies, and MCP servers
Define and enforce solution standards, risk tiering, approval and promotion gates, observability requirements, and compliance attestation
Develop enterprise-wide API and AI consumption strategy, including model routing, token-aware rate limiting, semantic caching, and LLM cost attribution
Establish MCP server governance for authentication, auditing, rate limiting, and policy enforcement
Implement AI safety controls for prompt-injection defense, PII detection/redaction, jailbreak detection, and response filtering
Define LLM API design standards for provider abstraction, failover, logging, and red-team evaluation
Create security and compliance protocols aligned with financial services regulations and emerging AI guidance
Design scalable microservices and AI-agent integration architectures
Develop platform performance, reliability, and observability strategies, including token telemetry, model latency tracking, and SLO management
Partner with the Center of Excellence to define citizen developer and AI agent enablement patterns
Contribute hands-on implementation across Apigee X proxies, shared flows, Model Armor templates, and MCP server integration
Manage performance, professional development, team capability building, resource allocation, and project planning
Provide technical coaching on Apigee X policies, MCP protocol patterns, and LLM integration best practices
Perform hands-on engineering on Apigee proxies, shared flows, MCP integrations, and AI policy configuration when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years enterprise API architecture experience, with at least 1+ years on Apigee X or another AI-capable gateway
Apigee platform knowledge — proxies, shared flows, policy chains, environments, and integration with Google Cloud services
Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, or governing LLM API integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic, Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock, or equivalent) in a production environment
Working knowledge of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — server implementation patterns, tool/resource exposure, transport options (stdio, HTTP/SSE), and authentication models
Familiarity with AI-specific security risks — prompt injection, data exfiltration through tool calls, indirect injection, jailbreaks — and gateway-layer controls that mitigate them
Proven track record of cross-functional delivery
Experience in Python, Java, or Node.js, with the ability to read and modify Apigee policy XML/JavaScript and to prototype LLM client and MCP server code
Experience in microservices and cloud architecture, particularly on Google Cloud (Apigee X, Vertex AI, IAM, VPC)
Advanced understanding of OAuth, OIDC, mTLS, JWT, and API security protocols, including how these apply to AI agent authentication and delegated access
Experience with CI/CD pipeline design for API proxies and policy artifacts, with promotion gates suitable for AI-impacting changes
Preferred Certifications: Apigee Certified Professional; Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Machine Learning Engineer; Cloud Architecture certification (AWS / Azure / GCP); TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certification; AI governance / responsible AI credential (e.g., IAPP AIGP) — desirable
Preferred Skills: Financial services technology background with familiarity in BSA, GLBA, CCPA, and model risk management (SR 11-7) considerations as they extend to GenAI; hands-on experience with Apigee X AI/ML proxy patterns, Model Armor configuration, and Vertex AI integration; experience building or deploying MCP servers in production; API management governance experience across hybrid traditional and AI workloads; DevOps and infrastructure-as-code expertise (Terraform, Apigee deployment tooling, GitHub Actions or equivalent); familiarity with LLM evaluation, prompt management, and red-teaming workflows; demonstrated tactical engineering across both API and AI domains
All offers are contingent upon successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, including screening for marijuana
Must satisfy U.S. employment eligibility verification requirements through E-Verify

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10%
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10%
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
Employee Mortgage Loan Program
Free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading